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Courts & crime, 1918

649 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 33

Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 18. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Cruelty to Animals

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

Thomas Flanagan, summoned by the police for having, on January 23 last, caused 15 head of cattle to be conveyed in a railway truck in such a manner a…

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Lockhart Police Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

Mr Coram Helm, P.M. occupied the Bench at the local Police Court yesterday, when the few case sot down for hearing were disposed of…

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Police Court. Monday Aftrnoon. Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M. Hotel Licensee Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 3

T. H. Ellwood was charged with illegally keeping his licensed premises open to persons not bona fide lodgers…

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Queensland Upper House Case Re Abolition. High Court Award. Privy Council Supports. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

The judicial committee of the Privy Council, consisting of Lords Haldane, Dunedin and Sumner, to-day heard the petition concerning the validity of the…

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PETREE v. Knox Case. Settled Out of Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 1

The pending litigation between Cuthbert George Petree and Edmund William Knox, managing director of the Colonial Sugar Company, has been settled. The…

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Alleged Theft. Postal Assistant Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Norman Preston, postal assistant, was remanded at the Police Court to-day on a charge of having stolen a packet sent by post. Bail was allowed…

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Islander's Death. Soldier Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Eric Glasson, 31, was charged at the Sydney Police Court to-day with having murdered a native known as Bluey, on Fai Ami estate, Solomon Islands, The police prosecutor said it was…

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Cattle Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

At the Hay Quarter Sessions, Judge Bevan presiding, the only case for trial was a charge against Leslie A. A. M'Donald of stealing 15 cattle; and on…

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Alleged Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

William Taylor was charged that at Yanco on 8th December, 1917, he did assault one James, Campbell, and otherwise…

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FORGED £5 Notes. Norman Astor Convicted. Sentenced to Three Years. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Norman Astor, who pleaded guilty to three charges of forgery in connection with the forged £5 note cases, was brought up for sentence this…

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The stolen Op[?]. Successful Raid by Police. Sydney

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

The police raided a house at Beecroft last night, in connection with the opium which was landed at Balmain last week. They discovered secreted among rocks,…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Found Guilty of Receiving

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 6

The Hay Quarter Sessions opened at Hay on Monday last, His Honor Judge Bevan presiding. Mr. J. R. Mason prosecuted for the Crown. Mr…

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Alleged Theft of £100. Accused Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 6

Vincent Cook, 30, laborer, was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing £100, the property of William Walker…

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Opium Smuggling Charge Accused Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 4

Robert Powell, or Campbell, and James Law again appeared before the police court to-day in connection with the alleged smuggling of opium at…

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Conscript Politician. Sentenced by Court-martial. Two Years' Hard Labor. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Webb M.P. (New Zealand), who was court-martialled for refusing to obey orders after he was taken to camp compulsorily, was sentenced to two…

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Gaol Sensation. Warder Bound and Gagged Criminals' Attempted Escape. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

A sensational attempt was made last night by two prisoners to escape from Pentridge gaol. Joseph Gilmore, who was serving a…

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Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

John V. Harris was charged with that he did, between 1st and 15th October, 191, steal some copper plates forming part of a…

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A Baby's Death. Mother Charged with Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

In the Criminal Court to-day, Margaret Young was charged with having, at Eden, murdered her illegitimate male baby…

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Alleged Theft. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

Stephen Doyle and William Cosgrove were placed on trial at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of having entered the dwelling of Alfred Loveridge…

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Police Court. Saturday, 23rd March. Before Mr. E. Harrison, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

John Ryan Dunem McKay and Michale Flannery were each fitted [?] default three hours, on [?] drunkenness…

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